Extra virgin olive oil is an essential ingredient in every Spanish kitchen. It’s easy to understand why it’s so popular because it contains many amazing health benefits. Here in Spain, we cook with extra virgin olive oil or even drizzle it on top of food. We prefer to use olive oil from Aceites Delgado. This company assures high quality that is unmatched by any other company.
The History of Aceites Delgado
Aceites Delgado is a family owned company with more than 100 years of experience and tradition. Nowadays, the family follows the footsteps of their great grandfather, José Delgado, in the production of extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) who started in 1932.
A family business that dates back to 1932
As Esteban Delgado explains “The history of our family business began when my grandfather, José Delgado, opened his oil mill in the 1930s. Olives were treated with a stone mill. The technology of that time only allowed 12,000 kilos of olives to be processed in one day. Today, at the best times of the year and with current machinery, we can treat up to 300,000 kilos. “
“My brothers and I, since we were children, have always grown up between olives and oil. We have always helped our parents in everything we could. And at the age of 17 we began to work with him. Until the generational change took place. My father got older and gave way to us ”, Esteban recalls.
The family owns an olive grove of 70 hectares where they cultivate arbequinos, a type of olive tree. This secures the special care of the olives used for their five varieties of olive oil. The family observes the entire process of the Spanish olives from the start with the cultivation to the finish by making the olive oil. This guarantees that only the best olives are selected and used.
Over time the company has made progressive changes to adapt with technological developments to improve the quality and taste of their olive oil. The company’s goal is to unite tradition with modernity in the production; as well as promote the values of culture and family identity. This is what makes this company so special!
The Special Properties of Fidelco Gold Olive Oil
This extra virgin olive oil has a distinct aroma that is best described as fruity green. Once tasted, the consumer can enjoy notes of bananas, almonds, and green apple. It has a very pleasant taste with a sweet entry where the bitterness is barely present; and the spiciness appears at the end creating a minty sensation in the mouth. For these unique properties and innovation, the Extra Virgin Olive Oil Fidelco Gold has received many awards in 2020 and 2021. Not only does this EVOO win awards for its delectable taste; but also for the multitude of health benefits that it presents.
Awards & International Recognition
Fidelco Gold Arbequina Extra Virgin Olive Oil continues to receive international recognition for its quality and distinctive character. Its latest awards include:
- TOP 10 – EVOOLEUM Awards 2026 – 90/100 points. Fidelco Gold Arbequina has been ranked among the Top 10 extra virgin olive oils at the EVOOLEUM Awards 2026, achieving an outstanding score of 90/100 and earning a place in the EVOOLEUM Guide 2027.
- Gold Medal – London IOOC 2025. Awarded Gold at the London International Olive Oil Competition, an international competition dedicated to recognising excellence and quality in extra virgin olive oils from around the world.
- Gold Medal – ATHENA IOOC 2025. Fidelco Gold Arbequina received a Gold Award at the Athena International Olive Oil Competition, one of the internationally recognised competitions celebrating high-quality extra virgin olive oils.
- Gold Medal – Olive Japan 2025. Awarded Gold at Olive Japan, a major international olive oil competition and an important showcase for premium extra virgin olive oils in the Asian market.
- Silver Award – Berlin GOOA 2025. Fidelco Gold Arbequina was awarded Silver at the Berlin Global Olive Oil Awards (GOOA), recognising its quality among international olive oils.
- Gold Medium Award – Oil China International Olive Oil Competition 2025. Recognised at the Oil China International Olive Oil Competition, an important event for showcasing quality olive oils in the Chinese and Asian markets.
These awards reinforce Fidelco Gold Arbequina’s position as a premium Spanish Extra Virgin Olive Oil, recognised internationally for its quality and excellence.
These extra virgin olive oils are a delight for the senses
Both oils are early harvested, produced during the last week of October, when the olives are still very early green and in which the following attributes can be appreciated:
The Extra Virgin Fidelco Gold Arbequina in nose, presents a medium fruity between green and ripe olive, in addition a great number of aromatic nuances are perceived, highlighting among them apple, banana and almond. Hints of tomato, artichoke and green bell pepper are also perceived.
On the palate, it has a sweet entry with a medium spiciness and bitterness, making a very balanced and aromatic oil as a whole.
The Extra Virgin Fidelco Gold Coupage, on the other hand, bursts on the nose with an intense fruity aroma of green olives with ripe touches. Its fruity aroma is reminiscent of green apple, banana, red fruits and plum. All accompanied by subtle notes of vanilla and flowers of the countryside.
This oil has a sweet entry in the mouth with a medium and balanced spiciness and bitterness that remain over time. Its retro-nasal phase reminds us of green almonds. A very complex and harmonious overall juice.
Extra virgin olive oil health benefits – better than butter?
The answer is yes! EVOO has so many amazing healthy benefits for our bodies. For starters, it is considered part of a heart healthy diet. Secondly, it has a lot of omega 3 (essential polyunsaturated fatty acids), polyphenols, and vitamin E. This means that it offers benefits on reducing triglycerides and total cholesterol levels. While also increasing HDL, the good cholesterol, levels for the body. For the above health reasons; it is part of the Mediterranean diet and because the olives are locally produced along the Mediterranean.
How to use Extra Virgin Olive Oil in your everyday diet
To begin, you can use extra virgin olive oil instead of butter when frying vegetables or meats. EVOO is very versatile because you can use it to fry foods or drizzle on top of salads. In the Spanish kitchens we love to use a lot of EVOO for many traditional recipes like gazpacho, paella, and Spanish tortilla. This is because it adds an amazing taste. Please join us in creating healthier recipes by using EVOO and supporting Aceites Delgado.
For more information, you can watch family members discuss in the process of making extra virgin olive oil as well as the different aromas that you can identify with their product. Here you can see the passion that they have for making top quality products for their loyal consumers.
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